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Yesterday is history.Tomorrow is a mystery.Today is a blessing.The family of Jim Rich is celebrating his 87th birthday Thursday, Aug. 3, with a card shower.Cards may reach him at 1440 West Main Street, Washington, IA 52353.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Mt. Pleasant residents came prepared with plenty of questions about economic development in Henry County for state Rep. Dave Heaton (R-Mt. Pleasant) and Sen. Rich Taylor (D-Mt. Pleasant) during the legislative breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 27.The event was the first of four forums with legislators. Heaton began the conversation by saying he feels ?like a bus lurching down a ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Dave Calhoun was working on excavating the lot at 106 N. White St. in Mt. Pleasant when he uncovered a well, a few feet in parameter, extending 41 feet underground.The crew with Big Creek Contracting expected to upturn the concrete on the lot and call it a day, but the big hole in the ground was causing problems. They called the Police Department and the Mt. Pleasant Building ...

The 2017 Washington County Fair ?Festival of Talents? winners are: Back row, left to right: Senior Division winners ? first place, Kylen Anderson and Alexis Turner, Washington; second place, Kilie Akers, Mediapolis; third place, Ingrid Streitz, Iowa City; Front row, left to right: Sprout Division ? first place, Ella Greiner, Washington; second place, Oaklee Sobaski, Washington; third place, Kaelyn Townsley, ...

Four members of Readers and Writers Department of Fortnightly met June 13 at the Washington Public Library, for a work session spent cleaning books.Four members of Readers and Writers also met on July 11 at the library. A brief business meeting was held regarding updates for the 2017-18 yearbook. Members then shared articles they had written or found, on the topic of ?What I Found in a Drawer or a Closet.? The ...

The Washington High School Class of 1965 is having a get-together at the Pizza Ranch meeting room anytime after 11:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 4. All area classmates are encouraged to come to this once a month gathering for a time of reminiscing and catching up with each other?s news.If there are any questions, WHS 1965 classmates may call: Bob Helscher 653-6332, Kathy Knutson 461-1460 or Marde McConnell 653-3884.

The family of Pierce DuVall of West Chester, invites everyone to an appreciation dinner to celebrate him being cancer free on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 4-9 p.m. at the West Chester Heritage Building.Pierce is the 16 1/2 month old son of Nick and Leslie Blum DuVall of West Chester and was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma (Liver Cancer) when he was 6 months old. He has had several rounds of chemotherapy and surgery to ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Those attending events during the 2018-19 school year at the Maple leaf Athletic Complex will receive a pleasant surprise.No longer will they have to trudge through a soggy wet gravel parking lot to see athletic contests and meets, music events and other activities at the complex.The City of Mt. Pleasant hopes to award bids in February for replacement of the gravel on the ...

By David Hotle, Golden Triangle News Service WASHINGTON ? While enjoying an idyllic vacation with her husband Mark in the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii, Shawn Loy never once thought she would become part of a national event, until her phone went off as she was preparing to go snorkeling.The couple had traveled to Hawaii to finish Loy's quest of running marathons in all 50 states. The day before she was ...

The Rev. W. David Watson, representing the First Assembly Church, led the weekly service with Halcyon House residents. The sermon was titled ?What Kind of Soil Are You?? The service included scripture from Mark 4:1-10. Special Music was provided by Nolan Watson.Residents in the Halcyon House households were excited about hearing the activities during Washington County Fair week. Student leaders and children of ...

Tavian Alexander Graber was born on July 10, 2017, to Alex and Ashley Graber of Bel Aire, Kansas.Grandparents are Randy and Shirlyn Graber, of Crawfordsville, and Scott and Connie Luty, of Colwich, Kansas.

The Wayland Lions Club held their July meeting at the Wayland Community Center. There were 15 members present and one guest.President Jim Hester called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Robert Meyer gave the Invocation before the meeting broke for a delicious meal catered by Alice Hochstetler.At the resumption of the meeting, Lion Marianne Pattyson read the minutes for May and ...